You expected energy.
Why Spring Feels Emotional After 45?
Instead, you feel:
- Restless.
- Short-tempered.
- Tender.
- On edge.
Spring increases stimulation.
After 45, stimulation feels different.
Light Speeds the System
Longer daylight increases serotonin and dopamine activity.
Your nervous system accelerates.
For some women, that feels motivating.
For others, it feels like internal pressure.
Neither is wrong.
Both require steering.
Hormones Amplify It
Estrogen regulates serotonin.
Progesterone calms the nervous system.
When both fluctuate, emotional buffering narrows.
Spring doesn’t create instability.
It exposes sensitivity.
That sensitivity is not weakness.
It’s awareness without a filter.
Histamine Adds Fuel
Allergy season raises histamine levels.
Histamine impacts:
- Sleep
- Mood
- Anxiety
- Irritability
So if you feel more reactive in spring, it’s not your personality.
It’s physiology.
And physiology can be steadied.
A Grounded Response
Don’t push harder.
Anchor deeper.
• Protein within 30 minutes of waking
• Reduce caffeine slightly
• Five minutes of outdoor grounding
• Valor in the morning
• Lavender + Pine mid-afternoon
Consistency lowers amplification.
The Reframe
Sensitivity is not fragility.
It’s a signal.
Spring speeds the system.
Your job is to steer it.
Spring is already shifting your internal rhythm.
You can ignore it.
Or you can guide it.
The “Spring Hormone Reset – Building Your Next Chapter With Power” – gives you structure, clarity, and steady alignment — without overwhelm.
Join the reset here → Spring Hormone Reset
— Nancy Todd
Rhythm & Wellness Coach
